Vivian Balakrishnan calls for ceasefire in Gaza during meeting with Israeli leaders
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Vivian Balakrishnan meets Israeli leaders, phone calls for instant humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Overseas Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met up with Israel’s leaders to categorical Singapore’s worry with the humanitarian scenario in Gaza.
The meeting came a handful of days just after Dr Balakrishnan sat down with Palestinian leaders.
In the course of his time with the Israeli leaders, Dr Balakrishnan expressed Singapore’s concern for the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and identified as for a ceasefire.
Dr Balakrishnan with Israeli Key Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Resource: Ministry of Overseas Affairs Singapore
He also reiterated Singapore’s aid for a “negotiated two-point out solution”.
Vivian Balakrishnan expresses Singapore’s issue about situation in Gaza
On Wednesday (20 March), the Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MFA) issued a press assertion summarising Dr Balakrishnan’s check out to Israel from 19 to 20 March.
Dr Balakrishnan with Israeli President Isaac Herzog
Supply: Ministry of International Affairs Singapore
Throughout his two-working day check out, Dr Balakrishnan fulfilled up with the following Israeli leaders:
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
- Minister of International Affairs Israel Katz
- Minister-without having-Portfolio Benny Gantz
- Previous Key Minister Naftali Bennett
According to MFA’s statement, Dr Balakrishnan “expressed Singapore’s deep problem with the dire humanitarian problem in Gaza”.
To make it possible for aid to get there in Gaza quickly and unhindered, Dr Balakrishnan identified as for an quick humanitarian ceasefire.
Dr Balakrishnan with Minister Benny Gantz
Resource: Ministry of International Affairs Singapore
He also reiterated Singapore’s view that Israel’s armed forces action in Gaza has “gone much too far” — the precise text he utilized for the duration of his ministry’s Committee of Offer discussion back again in February.
Condemns Hamas attack & phone calls for rapid release of hostage
At the identical time, Dr Balakrishnan conveyed Singapore’s sympathies to the families afflicted by the Hamas assaults previous Oct.
He reiterated Singapore’s condemnation of the act of terror and named for the “safe, unconditional and fast release of all civilian hostages from Gaza”.
Also, Dr Balakrishnan highlighted Singapore’s aid for a “negotiated two-state solution” in line with United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The Overseas Minister had conveyed the identical concept during his meeting with Palestinian leaders on 18 March.
Dr Balakrishnan, as well as the accompanying Associates of Parliament, also met associates from some factions that make up the Knesset, Israel’s parliament.
He then left Israel for the United Arab Emirates.
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